Elvis Costello – Good Year For The Roses Lyrics  Share

From Elvis Costello's album: Almost Blue

I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick
On the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lyin^, cold the way you left ^,em,
But at least your lips caressed them
While you packed
Or the lip-print on a half-filled cup of coffee
That you poured and didn^,t drink
But at least you thought you wanted it,
Tat^,s so much more than I can say for me
What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin^,
Funny I don^,t even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It^,s been a good year for the roses

After three full years of marriage,
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It^,s the first time that you haven^,t made the bed
I guess the reason we^,re not talkin^,,
Tere^,s so little left to say we haven^,t said
While a million thoughts go racin^, through my mind
I find I haven^,t said a word
From the bedroom the familiar sound
Of a baby^,s cryin^, goes unheard

What a good year for the roses
Many blooms still linger there
The lawn could stand another mowin^,
Funny I don^,t even care
As you turn to walk away
As the door behind you closes
The only thing I have to say
It^,s been a good year for the roses
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